Category: General
Yizo Yizo was a popular South African TV show in the early 2000s which showed the violence, drugs abuse and hooliganism in schools. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to watch it
Example
Did you see what Hazel did on Yizo Yizo last night?
A term used to describe someone regarded as a fool or someone who is very gullible or being conned
Example
My maga promise me hundred thousand Naira
A term your Skrr skrr kids use to refer to covid-19 (Coronavirus).
An action word which means to punch or slap, but can be as well used to refer to the sound made when someone or something is being punched.
Example
I go give you gbosa for head.
An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.
Example
That new movie is lekker!
That bunny chow was lekker!
I’m lekker, bru!
A colloquial term to greet someone, synonymous with "hello",”hi”, “hey”.
Example
Eita my brother, dintshang?
Example
I am from the dusty streets of Soweto.
The South African national soccer team. The team that only qualifies by default (when they host).
Example
Bafana Bafana plays shit!
This is the job of the person taking the front sit in the taxi, i.e counting money and providing change.
Example
He was moered by taxi maths
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